Fragrance comparison

Sarabe vs Kyoto

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sarabe

Juvena

4.2066 votes

Rank #26,337 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Kyoto

Kanebo

5.001 votes

Rank #54,947 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarabe takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sarabe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kyoto
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

Sarabe1/1

Kyoto0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sarabe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

SarabeJuvena

KyotoKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy88%

sweet77%

vanilla65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SpicesAldehydesFruity NotesOrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineIris

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinOlibanumTonka BeanAmberPatchouliVetiverVanille

Top

Spicy NotesAldehydesBergamotOrangePeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCarnationJasmineLilacRoseIris

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinVetiverCivetLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer9

Fall91

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSarabeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sarabe by Juvena offers a rich glimpse into 1980s perfumery, blending bright aldehydes with a deeply resinous base. It starts with sharp citrus before settling into a warm, spiced floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base of tolu balsam and benzoin creates a lingering, amber-draped warmth that fits cold weathe…

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Kanebo Kyoto is a complex, vintage floral aldehyde that opens with a sudden snap of dry spices and crisp aldehydes, before melting into a powdery floral heart. The base offers deep, quiet resins and frankincense, making it a meditative option for cool autumn afternoons spent in tailored wool coats.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sarabe or Kyoto?

Sarabe takes 1 of 1 categories. Sarabe is rated 4.20/5 from 66 votes; Kyoto is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sarabe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kyoto for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

Do Sarabe and Kyoto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sarabe or Kyoto better for summer or winter?

Sarabe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarabe and Kyoto?

Sarabe has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes, Fruity Notes and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Kyoto has top notes of Spicy Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Carnation, Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.